Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-25
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A Vigorous Indiana Woman.
BgAztf, IsD., May 25.-Four weeks ago Mrs
linens, OF Pontanct was accidently shot IN the
abdomen by a 3a-caiber revolver, the bah pene-
tratng at point inches 10 the right and little
above the umbilicus. As she suffered no pain and
objected 10 probing no attempt was made To nnd
the oall- The next day alter the shooting she
gave birth TO n we-deyeloped child with "A bullet
hole through It's skull, the bones uf the head being
described as literally torn Ia pieces. After the
brth OF the child she sim suffered no ineonyeni-
ence from the wound Un tue fourth day she was
aoie 10 SIT up she mas continued 10 mend since.
few days later she turned out a family washing
aud only few nights since she WAS active par
ucipant In village dance. She Is stout German
woman GquarelN built, and Is about 30 years old.
Her recovery is altogether remark able ana a pua.
zle 10 the medical fraternity.
The Hamilton Attack ON O,lsrieu.
A CBARGE THAT TIE FIRST SHOT WAS FIRED by ONE
or OBRIENs FRIENDS.
The Spectator, OF Hamilton, ont auiing to the
attack Oh Nh. oBrien on Monday night declares that
shots were fired from oSrien's carriage before the
attacking party had touched trigger or adjusted
cap Mr.. oBrfcn says that the report il ths
meanest and most malign statement which has
Yet been made T. II. OIL rien aud Jno. Nelson ac-
eording TO the SDesfufOr, went To Hamilton from
Buffalo TO attend the meeting. Policeman VIM
Campfon heard Nelson say he had a revolver, ami
would shoot the first man who attempted To harm
Brien. He Was grabbed ON the spot and locked
Mr.. OBrien arrsed at Niagara Falls from Hamil-
ton, on his way 10 Montreal last night. lie said
TO reporter: al feel tiat a triumph greater than
any expected has been accomplished. Lans-
downe already stands condemned before the Cana
dian opinion, and whether he returns 10 ireland
or not, whether he settles with his tenants not
every fair-ninded man has agreed Ia branding aim
"A cruel person, unit To be the ruler Of a frt peo-
pie. Into the stronghold OF his own faction have
carried The war; aud many and striking haze leeD
the examples OF men who have come over 10 our
way OF thinking"
N. Ffoqnet Trying to Form n Cabinet.
IL He FAILS, cLEMENCEAU MUST BRcAtLED-TBE MILL
TARN M,NkUyERs coSriSuEB.
Last nights Paris dispatches say that NJ Flo
Quet il now endeayoring TO form a cabinet and
the names OF several OF the prospective ministers
are announced; but. should he fail, it fnevi-
table that NJ. Clemenceau, who is master OF the
situation, will have 10 he called in by President
Grevy. Without his support no ministry can live
for any considerable period. NJ Floquet proposes
10 retain several OF the members Of the Goblet
ministry. NJ. Floquet viii assume the Office II
minister OF the interior, NJ. Rouvier Will be
rainister OF finance and NJ Flourens VIII be- urged
to retain the foreign portfolio The attitude
toward Gen. Boulaaepr is not yet announced but
meat, ia which Boulanger viii probably be given
the war portfolio.
NC ABATEMENT MILITARY ACTIVITY.
The ministerial crisis has not caused any abated
zeal In the military preparations and maneuvers
The provincial garrisons are frequently called sud
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70 distant station and back To their quarters az
rapidly as possible, 10 accuston them TO wUrk q
this Kind. and TO test the transportation facilities
The cavalry regiments are also practiced continu-
ally Ia night maneuvers. Last hight 10000 troops
We're called out from ChaBpigny and Jeinville
southeast of Paris. 10 capture by assault the Fai-
sanaer1e Furt, which was defended by the Vincer-
hes garrison. This was done 10 test various novel
inventions In tn way OF war material ia which
Boulaflger Is Interested. Boufanger II determined
to push his pet scheme for the experimental nobi-
fzation OF the army soon the state OF public
Affairs will permit
Humbling n Gallant C0llegiaM.
From n New Haven Letter
Once In a While a college student ls taught val.
liable lesson outside the classroom A Yale under.
graduate recently followed pretty woman and
attempted to convince her that he was worthy to
be her escort for few blocks She did not wholly
agree with him, however. and entering her hus-
hands tailoring shop near 10y stated the case to
her enraged spouse. Nine tailors makes "a man,
but In this Instance one tailor was mad enough for
nine men, and he dragged that iiiftatious student
into the store and made him apologize on his knees
10 the young Woman. Of course IL hurts the pride
OF the collegiaa to he made a taiors goose but
he rose from his knees wiser man.
Proceeding. 81 an Average scance.
From tine Omaha World
omaha Medium: 'The spirit who is how here
tells me YOU are not an American by BIRTH
Omaha Man: "He vas right
''iie says you were born In another country"
"Dot is drue."
s'Dot Vas so; IL vas Sherrnany."
81 am tired now. Two dollars
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The Kentucky Plan in Politics.
FROM the Chicago Tribune.
The President-DaH, Is IL fact that Gen. Buck.
ner, OF Kentucky, promised his wife she should be
the mistress OF the governors mansion in that
state FOR the next term?
Dan-The story appears to be well authensi.
Gated.
The Presideat-ARd that the democracy OF KEN
lucky nominated him Tor the govefneYship IA
order that he shouldn't break ans word 10 his
young wife7
Dan-Tnat is the impression tina. everywhere
[ESit the President IN the direction OF Mr..
Cieveiands room, with look o. frsn resolve on
Lis face
WHISKY VERSUS CfyIazATIoS.-Att the session or
Tue general ss nod OF The Reformed Presbyterian
Chnrch ia Philadelphia, Rev. J. Augustus Cole, .
slonary In The SouGan, said that every dollar
CIVILIZATION d sends into Africa the whisky Trade
sends S4.GSo. The importation OF SPIRITS into
Africa Had ruined the natives
The SALVATION ARNY-The leading ofz,cens or
the salvation Army were In Pittsburg, Penn. yes
teriay. Marshal Boiling Booth, soa 81 Gen Booth,
has scheme for the erection oil number OF tents
ia the south 10 take the place of barracks In New
York large church has been purchased for
81, oo0 ia which one hundred cadets VIII be
trained
FouR-IN-HAsD AGAINST TlhE.--Russeii Sage and
h.. ~.
drive a lour-IB-hand against time nj Fleetwood,
the receipts be given 10 the Manhattan hospital.
They will also Try for the 5000 which Gordon
Cleveland Offers for any team breaking his record,
2:4S Tor one hlile.
MrsrrRrous pusArrKARANCs or A YorsG LADY,.
NRule n ason. aged nineteen, the only daughter Of
Major j. Il. Mason, OF Watery1le, N. Y. was seen
riding on horseback at O'Clock Monday night
cenyersang with a stranger on foot. MISS Mason
not returning, the town was aroused and q search
was made. AZ 2 O'Clock Tuesday morning the
herse found hitched In lonely grove No
trace OF the young lady has been discovered ami
foul play Is feared. The stranger turns out TO
have been George Blair, aged twenty-three. The
police are looking for him. He has a wife AMI
child. lately arrived I'm wateryile from Nova
Scotia.
TINE ExPzKuR WANTS PEAcx.-A dispatch IRON
Paris TO the London Chroaicie states that n.
Herbette, French ambassador TO Germany, on his
recent visit 10 Paris brought an autograph iettfr
from Emperor William 10 PRESIDENT Grevy, Ia
which the emperor expressed the hope that the
lives OF neither might be saddened by the horr0Go
u another war.
The Refchstag has approved the international
treaties for the protection OF WORKS Of literature
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